![Jeffrey T. Barnes Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) skates past the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ed5541336e954dfc8b53b0d087062a3a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) skates past the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Buffalo Sabres left wing Zemgus Girgensons (28) looks for the puck after being checked to the ice during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/038796329a52438e94f43cd05a617db4/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Buffalo Sabres left wing Zemgus Girgensons (28) looks for the puck after being checked to the ice during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Ottawa Senators defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) celebrates his goal with left wing Angus Crookshank (59) during the first period of an NHL hockey against the Buffalo Sabres game Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f547ad6ccab44cbda098e5b66af0c3b2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) celebrates his goal with left wing Angus Crookshank (59) during the first period of an NHL hockey against the Buffalo Sabres game Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Ottawa Senators goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) makes a glove save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/1b5a16621fc94f0cb8f3091966e582c8/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Ottawa Senators goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) makes a glove save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Ottawa Senators left wing Boris Katchouk (14) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/2c5e4efc7d424ea88928e4c3908d0a03/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Ottawa Senators left wing Boris Katchouk (14) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Buffalo Sabres goaltender Devon Levi (27) makes a pad save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/86ebc83fc4784c0f8ccab79351beb3aa/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Devon Levi (27) makes a pad save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) comes off the ice and is replaced by goaltender Devon Levi (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/10340e7a8af34e66b48f85983e4e5148/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) comes off the ice and is replaced by goaltender Devon Levi (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Buffalo Sabres right wing JJ Peterka (77) celebrates his goal with goaltender Devon Levi (27) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0267bd45bf024d1898bb88323ddf27a4/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Buffalo Sabres right wing JJ Peterka (77) celebrates his goal with goaltender Devon Levi (27) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) is stick checked by Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (24) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/627deca24f62428bbc60434fcf5d8450/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) is stick checked by Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (24) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)